Ephesians 1:5 (ESV) 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
LIVE TOGETHER AS FRIENDS
Proverbs 17:17 (ESV) 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
SHARE YOUR HISTORY
Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) 17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
SHARE YOUR HOME
1 Peter 4:9 (ESV) 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.
SHARE YOUR HURTS
Galatians 6:2 (ESV) 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
WORK TOGETHER AS A FELLOWSHIP
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 (ESV) 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—
WE BELONG TOGETHER
Romans 12:5 (ESV) 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
WE ARE BUILT TOGETHER
Ephesians 4:16 (ESV) 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
WE ARE BLESSED TOGETHER
Matthew 25:40 (ESV) 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
LOVE EACH OTHER AS A FAMILY
Romans 8:15 (ESV) 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
GIVE YOUR LOVE
John 13:35 (ESV) 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
GIVE YOUR LIFE
1 John 3:16 (ESV) 16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
GIVE YOUR LOYALTY
Romans 12:10 (ESV) 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.